“None of these situations would result in large-scale or extended service interruptions,” officials with Charlotte Water said.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper says that NC still needs to be prepared for a shift in the path of Hurricane Irma and resources are currently being shifted to the western part of the state.

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Still, city staff are preparing for all worst-case scenarios, including additional pumps and backup generators. Low-lying facilities are also being shored up againstflooding and wind damage, officials said.

So, should Charlotteans be worried if stores are out of bottled water?

No.

Experts recommend having water on hand before the storm, but you don’t have to buy it. Just fill up some food-grade gallon jugs (thoroughly cleaned), pitchers or larger Tupperware bowls with lids.

FEMA suggests at least one gallon of water per person per day, as well as water for pets. Three days worth is best, in case of power outages that last for days.